Soil is the interface between the crust and atmosphere, and is the basis of life on Earth. The impact of soil science to the society has probably never been as high as it is currently. The importance of soils in the Earth system must make us, the soil scientists, more noticeable at the EGU. The aim of the Division on Soil System Sciences (SSS) is to coordinate the EGU scientific programme on soil science and related activities. The SSS contributes actively with EGU by promoting scientific interchange and dissemination of activity carried out by members.
Soils at Imaggeo: shoot your soil!
Amazing soil pictures? Are you a photo artist? Share your work at Imaggeo, the open-access image repository of European Geosciences Union.
Soil is more than just dirt beneath our feet, it’s a living, breathing system that sustains ecosystems, regulates climate, and supports agriculture. At the heart of advancing our understanding of these vital systems is a dynamic group of early career researchers working within the Soil System Sciences (SSS) Division of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). In this post, we’re excited to introduce the Early Career Scientists (ECS) team of the SSS Division, an inspiring group of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, …
The 2025 Philippe Duchaufour Medal is awarded to
Wulf Amelung for pioneering research in uncovering the mechanisms of soil degradation and efforts to restore soil functions, thereby enabling sustainable agriculture and land use.
The 2025 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to
Katerina Georgiou for significant contributions to the understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of carbon cycling at a range of scales; from soil particle to field-scale, to global predictions.
The 2024 Philippe Duchaufour Medal is awarded to
Jan Willem van Groenigen for his outstanding work on the integration of agricultural management and environmental science as they relate to global change.
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Hyunsoo Seo Implementing Spatial Mapping and Sequential Gaussian Simulation for Probabilistic Risk Modeling of Heavy Metals Contamination in Urban Soils
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Lauren Porter Impacts of intensive wetting, stagnation and drying cycles on carbon pools and allocation within stormwater processing system substrates designed for multifunctionality
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Lavanya Veerabhadrappa Comparison of Different Color Space Model's Performance for Estimation of Nitrate and Phosphate in Soil and Water Using a Developed Smartphone-Integrated Imaging Device
Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists
The 2024 Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists is awarded to
Daniel L. Evans for outstanding research in the field of exploration of urban soil ecosystem services.
In our September Issue we look back at 65 years of the OPEC nations and how the legacy of petroleum can be used to move us to a sustainable future, learn more about activities you can do for this years' Earth Science Week in October, watch our new video on managing vulnerabilities whilst on fieldwork, apply for the EGU26 Artists in Residence programme by 27 October and if you know a work-student in Germany, why not suggest they apply for our new vacancy as a Community Development Assistant!
Welcome to the September newsletter of the EGU Soil System Sciences Division! This month, we invite you to go back on the last EUROSOIL event and attendance of members of the SSS division, read a new SOIL paper and another publication on land degradation, and learn more about the SSS division through our new SSS Blog post and the Linkedin and Bluesky pages. Moreover, we also have some reminders for the call for subdivision officers, the upcoming European Mission Soil Week, an Agricultural Land Classification training course, and for the EGU mentoring workshop.
